Research Projects
Explore current and previous initiatives from the Lab and its affiliates furthering the evidence of the impact of the arts on health
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Research Project
Arts4Us
The Arts4Us project seeks to give children and young people mental health support by creating an accessible digital platform that houses evidence-based, local arts activities.
Lead Researchers
Prof Vicky Karkou
Status
In progress
Lead institutions
Edge Hill University
Type
Realist evaluation
Research Project
Pre-Texts
Pre-Texts combines literacy with art-making, to address depression and anxiety in children and youth. This project aims to scale the protocol in Kenya public schools and test the therapeutic effectiveness in Paraguay and Colombia.
Lead Researchers
Doris Sommer, Tom Osborn
Status
In progress
Institutions
Harvard University, Shamiri Institute
Type
Implementation study
Research Project
2019 WHO Report
This foundational publication synthesizes results from over 3000 studies, identifying a major role for the arts in the prevention of ill health, promotion of health, and management and treatment of illness across the lifespan.
Lead researchers
Daisy Fancourt, Saoirse Finn
Status
Completed
Lead institutions
UCL, WHO Europe
Type
Scoping review